Colocasia 'White Lava' banana Growing conditions: Moist well drained

Growing conditions: Moist well drained soil

The lovely deep apricot colour (rather than yellow-to-orange) of the flesh gives this variety its name

show-stopping leaves (that can sometimes get up to 4 metres in length) are a true wonder of the plant world

delicious fruit that are usually ready to harvest in and around February

green and white variegation on the front side

Colocasia 'White Lava' banana Growing conditions: Moist well drainedThis form of Elephant Ear known as Colocasia 'White Lava' is grown for its spectacular foliage. Colocasia esculenta White Lava is a tuberous, frost tender perennial with long stalked, heart shaped, glossy, fresh green leaves. Held on glossy, dark purple stems, the large leaves are adorned with a creamy white band down their centre, radiating out into the side veins. Each leaf is further highlighted by a large purple spot where the leaf attaches to the